04.08.04.03. Are there any policy changes expected, perhaps in relation to long-term care or social protection, which may result in increased availability of care, treatment, and support? | Mexico

04.08.04.03. Are there any policy changes expected, perhaps in relation to long-term care or social protection, which may result in increased availability of care, treatment, and support? | Mexico

13 Jul 2022

As previously mentioned, there are two groups working together towards the generation of a National Care System, one led by the National Institute for Women (INMUJERES) and a second one at health system level lead by the General Health Council, CSG (Consejo de Salubridad General) at the Ministry of Health and the National Institute of Geriatrics (INGER). As people with care dependency will be included as a target group, this could be a viable way to include people with dementia who have care needs as a specific target group. In addition, the inclusion of care-specific priorities in the six-year plans of three federal government institutions, opens the door to the establishment of the National Care System and long-term care policies.